“If you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.” – Bill Parcells, Two-Time Super Bowl-Winning Coach Being positive does not mean being passive. Despite what some might think, going out of your way to avoid conflict will not lead you to a more peaceful life. It will lead you to [...]
Darrin Donnelly
One message you hear again and again from the most successful coaches and leaders is that you shouldn’t waste your time and energy worrying about the things you have no control over. Instead, you should focus on only the things you CAN control—specifically, your effort and your attitude. Some leaders present this concept as an [...]
“Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom, when something has happened that I’m sure is the worst thing that can possibly occur, it always leads to something good. Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of something bad.” – Harry Caray, Legendary Sports Broadcaster Harry Caray is [...]
“If you put negative thoughts into your mind, you’re going to get negative results. It’s just as true that if you put positive thoughts in your mind, you will be a recipient of positive results.” – Lou Holtz, Two-Time National Coach of the Year and Member of the College Football Hall of Fame When [...]
I’m excited to announce that the latest book in the Sports for the Soul series is here! It’s called Victory Favors the Fearless: How to Defeat the 7 Fears That Hold You Back and it’s a life-changer. I believe there is an inner power locked inside every person and the only way to unleash it [...]
The winner of five ACC championships, three Bear Bryant awards (which goes to the college football coach of the year), and two National Championships, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has confirmed his status as one of the nation’s elite coaches. Swinney has also won over a nation of fans. His rags-to-riches story, his quick wit, [...]
